High Cholesterol care in DIFC, done properly.
High LDL cholesterol is the single most modifiable driver of heart attack and stroke. We measure the right markers (not just total cholesterol), calculate your 10-year risk and build a plan — diet, exercise and statins where appropriate. Our DIFC patients get the same British-trained GP every visit, with home or clinic appointments and direct WhatsApp access between reviews.
Why DIFC patients choose Aafiyah
DIFC is home to some of Dubai's busiest professionals — and busy professionals rarely have time to sit in a clinic waiting room. That's exactly why Aafiyah exists for this area. We offer on-site corporate health screenings for DIFC companies, discreet home or office doctor visits between meetings, and our Executive Health Check — a 40+ marker blood panel with ECG and a proper doctor consultation, all without taking a full day out of your schedule. If your company is based in DIFC and you're thinking about employee healthcare, our corporate packages are built specifically for teams like yours.
Who this is for in DIFC
- • Family history of early heart disease
- • Existing diabetes, hypertension or smoker
- • South Asian, Arab or Middle Eastern background (higher baseline risk)
- • Pre-employment medicals showing raised lipids
What's included
- • Full lipid profile + ApoB & Lp(a)
- • QRISK®3 cardiovascular risk score
- • Statin initiation and monitoring
- • PCSK9 referral for resistant cases
- • Dietitian-led Mediterranean & low-carb plans
Tests we typically run
- • Total / LDL / HDL / triglycerides
- • ApoB
- • Lp(a)
- • HbA1c
- • Liver function
- • Thyroid function
- • Vitamin D
Bloods are drawn at our Business Bay clinic or at your home anywhere in DIFC by a DHA-licensed nurse. Your GP personally calls you with the result.
Red flags — go to A&E
- • Chest pain on exertion
- • Calf pain when walking
- • Sudden one-sided weakness or visual loss
FAQs from DIFC patients
What is a healthy cholesterol level?
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For most adults, target LDL is under 3.0 mmol/L; under 1.8 if you already have cardiovascular disease or diabetes. We personalise targets based on your overall risk.
Do I really need a statin?
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Not always. If your 10-year cardiovascular risk is below 10% we usually try lifestyle first. Above that, the evidence for statins is excellent and we explain the trade-offs honestly.
Can you visit my home in DIFC?
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Yes — a British-trained GP can visit you at home, hotel or office anywhere in DIFC, usually within 60–90 minutes for urgent issues. Reviews for high cholesterol are typically booked in advance so we have time for a proper consultation.
Healthcare should feel simple.
Send an enquiry and our team will come back to you — no waiting rooms, no run-around.